VEPR
| VEPR | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armoured personnel carrier |
| Place of origin | Ukraine |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2006 |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Designed | 2002 |
| Manufacturer | Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant |
| Unit cost | $50,000–250,000 |
| Variants | Hunter, Commander, C |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.56 t and up depending on the armour |
| Length | 5.3 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 2.1 m |
| Crew | 5-9 |
| Armor | 10 mm. D6, D7 class |
| Engine | 4-cylinder 3.9-liter diesel |
| Payload capacity | 2 t |
| Drive | 4x4, 18–20-inch wheels |
| Transmission | Iveco manual |
| Suspension | independent |
| Ground clearance | 300–600 mm, adjustable |
Operational range | Fuel consumption per 100 km: city: 14 L highway: 11.5 L |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h |
VEPR (Ukrainian: Автомобіль Високо-Ефективної ПРохідності (Avtomobil Vysoko-Efektyvnoyi PRokhidnosti, Вепр, wild boar) is a Ukrainian multi-purpose off-road vehicle designed and assembled by the Kremenchuk Automobile Assembly Plant (KrASZ).
The designers' goal was to create an SUV-type vehicle which would have the same terrain ability traditionally reserved for larger cargo vehicles, such as the KrAZ and Ural. The patent has been received for the passenger-cargo vehicle.
The per-unit price of the VEPR is estimated to be between $50,000 and $250,000.
Description
Fuel consumption is said to be modest for a vehicle of this size, with 14 liters per 100 km in urban areas, and 11.5 liters per 100 km on highways. This makes the VEPR more fuel-efficient than the smaller Hummer.
Standard modification includes:
- Adjustable pressure tires for use on all terrains
- A/C and heat independent of the engine
- Drum brakes of closed type, for harsh temperatures and driving over ford crossings, can clear up to 1.5 meter water level
- Stainless steel frame and parts
- BTR-94 wheels
Variants
- VEPR-K "Commander" (ВЕПР-К «Командир»)
- VEPR-K "Sport" (ВЕПР-К «Спорт») - unarmored rally car, at least one was made in 2013 photo
- VEPR-M "Hunter" (ВЕПР-М «Мисливець») - Fully enclosed unarmored cab-forward truck photo
- VEPR-S "Special" (ВЕПР-С «Спеціальний») - fully enclosed cab-forward multi-purpose armored vehicle with «Кольчуга» passive sensor or «Мандат-Б1Е» electronic countermeasure system. Only 15 were made. Not produced since May 2011 photo
Production
At least 10 vehicles have been produced for the Siberian Tyumen and Yakutiya regions, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan until 15 March 2006.
Operators
Current operators
References
- ↑ (in Russian) VEPR Parameters Archived October 9, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ (in Russian) В Киеве представлен первый украинский бронированный внедорожник // Podrobnosti news agency March 13, 2006
- ↑ (in Russian) Interview with a director of VEPR, LLC. Vladimir Ivanovich Pilipenko Archived 2012-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ (in Russian) VEPR Production Article[dead link]
- ↑ Commander SUV targets hummer Archived 2008-07-05 at the Wayback Machine, Autoexpressnews (February 15, 2007)
- ↑ В Киеве презентовали раллийную версию кременчугского внедорожника «Вепр-К» // "Кременчуг online" от 24 апреля 2013
- ↑ "директор Кременчугского АТП-15356 Владимир Пилипенко прекращает собирать панцирные автомобили «Вепрь», оборудованные «кольчугами». Последний, совместно со своими коллегами, соберет в мае на «Николаевском заводе бронетранспортеров» и все — на этом история кременчугских бронированных автомобилей высокоэффективной проходимости, на которые устанавливали «кольчуги», или более современные «МАНДАТ 1 БЕ» должна завершиться... Всего удалось выпустить полтора десятка таких комплектов"
Бронированных "Вепрей" в Кременчуге больше не будут собирать Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine // "Новости Украины" от 31 мая 2011 - ↑ (in Russian) Украинский автомобиль ВЕПР Archived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine - Steer.ru (March 15, 2006)
- 1 2 Греция и Грузия обзавелись кременчугскими «Вепрями» // "Кременчуг online" от 26 мая 2008
External links
- http://vepr.com.ua/ - official site of VEPR (in Ukrainian)
- http://forums.finalgear.com/automotive-news/ukrainian-vepr-14023/ Archived 2009-11-07 at the Wayback Machine - forum discussion on VEPR (in English)
- http://video.aol.com/video-detail/-vepr/1194143355 - test-drive video of VEPR (in Ukrainian)